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9781841621982

St. Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha, 2nd

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  • ISBN13:

    9781841621982

  • ISBN10:

    1841621986

  • Edition: 2nd
  • Format: Trade Paper
  • Copyright: 2007-11-01
  • Publisher: Bradt Travel Guides
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Summary

A guidebook for true explorers, the south Atlantic islands of St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha are isolated and therefore a fascinating destination for travellers who enjoy a completely different vacation. Their remote location has led to a host of endemic plant species and large seabird colonies, meaning the islands appeal to botanists and birdwatchers the world over.Richard Grundy is a geographer who has taught in many schools including St Mary's School in the world's most remote community of Tristan da Cunha. Robin Liston is a journalist and public relations consultant. He writes on a wide range of subjects including travelling on cargo and cruise ships. Mike Huntley works for the Foreign Commonwealth Office as the administrator for Tristan da Cunha.

Author Biography

Richard Grundy is a geographer who has taught in many schools including ST Mary’s School in the world’s most remote community of Tristan da Cunha.
Robin Liston is a journalist and public relations consultant. He writes on a wide range of subjects including travelling on cargo and cruise ships.

Table of Contents

Introductionp. VII
St Helenap. 1
Background Informationp. 3
Geography and climatep. 3
Historyp. 6
Famous visitors to St Helenap. 21
Politicsp. 24
Economyp. 26
Peoplep. 30
Religionp. 34
Cultural and sporting activitiesp. 35
Food and drinkp. 37
Natural history and conservationp. 37
Practical Informationp. 57
When to gop. 58
Planning a visitp. 58
Getting there and awayp. 60
Red tapep. 61
What to takep. 63
Healthp. 65
Safetyp. 68
Money and bankingp. 69
Getting aroundp. 71
Where to stayp. 75
Where to eat and drinkp. 80
Nightlifep. 82
Shoppingp. 82
Media and Communicationsp. 84
Churchesp. 85
Exploring St Helenap. 87
Your first viewp. 87
A walking tour of Jamestownp. 88
Sightseeing tours around the islandp. 94
Beyond Jamestownp. 96
Activitiesp. 102
Giving something backp. 106
Ascention Islandp. 109
Background Informationp. 111
Geography and climatep. 115
Historyp. 116
Government and lawp. 117
Communicationsp. 118
Money and bankingp. 119
Educationp. 119
Natural history and conservationp. 120
Visiting Ascensionp. 127
Getting therep. 127
Red tapep. 129
Getting aroundp. 129
Where to stayp. 132
Where to eat and drink and nightlifep. 132
Shoppingp. 133
Places of interestp. 133
Activitiesp. 135
Giving something backp. 139
Tristan da Cunhap. 141
Background Informationp. 143
Geographyp. 143
Climatep. 145
Historyp. 145
Economyp. 148
Governmentp. 150
Settlement facilitiesp. 150
Peoplep. 152
Natural history and conservationp. 152
Visiting Tristan da Cunhap. 159
Planning a visitp. 159
Getting therep. 159
Where to stayp. 162
Where to eatp. 163
Activities and excursionsp. 163
Practicalitiesp. 164
Giving something backp. 164
The outer islandsp. 165
Organisations in the UKp. 171
Further Informationp. 173
Indexp. 189
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